Category Archives: Legalize It
Simmons and Grantland, Simmons and Sal
As I’ve said before, I’m a fan of Bill Simmons because of everything he has accomplished and because he helps bring sports betting out of the shadows here in the States. Since I last wrote about Mr. BS, he has … Continue reading
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What Would Paul Samuelson Say?
WWPSS? For years I’ve heard people justify bans on gambling by quoting Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Samuelson. ”(Gambling) involves simply sterile transfers of money or goods between individuals, creating no new money or goods.” Whether or not this actually justifies … Continue reading
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Season 18 Kickoff: 2010 Futures with Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal
Welcome to Season 18. It’s going to be a busy one. You might notice a few shortcuts, like this entry’s posting of the Sports Guy’s and his buddy Sal’s picks for 2010 win totals. This isn’t entirely out of … Continue reading
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This is Legal but Sports Ain’t?!?
Betting on Hollywood Hollywood Stock Exchange Is Becoming A Real Money Exchange In April Cantor to launch futures exchange for film buffs Latest Derivatives Abuse: The Hollywood Stock Exchange Available for Sale US UK Worldwide
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Does CentSports “Payout”?
Maintaining a blog is a pain in the ass. But this WordPress software finds ways to make it entertaining. Some examples: it’s easy to see how many hits you get each day, what terms people search for to get to … Continue reading
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Split the Banks Into Utilities and Casinos
Not just a big deal that the head of the Bank of England is calling for the break up of big banks in the U.K., it’s noteworthy how honest he is in describing what most of them have become. From … Continue reading
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60 Minutes: Wall Street’s Side Bets
We are forbidden by law to wager our own money on football games, but Congress changed the law in 2000 so that Wall Street could legally make bets and nearly bring down the world economy. Good show, gents. Entire clip … Continue reading
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NFL Loses Right to Moral Ground on Betting Issue
[An AP article By TIM DAHLBERG from May 23, 2009] NFL loses right to moral ground on betting issue By TIM DAHLBERG Coming soon to a state lottery near you: NFL team logos you can save after blowing 20 bucks … Continue reading
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Wall Street Madoff Like Bandits
I have a bit of a chip on my shoulder when it comes to Wall Street, so I will keep my comments to a minimum. The Bernie Madoff scandal is an appropriate ending to the craziest year on Wall Street … Continue reading
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CentSports LetDown
As I’ve explained before, I’m a big fan of CentSports.com. This NFL season I hoped to do my part and drive a little traffic to their site by applying the Underdog Theorem to my CentSports bankroll. Things were going well … Continue reading
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